Hot take- this game is far more enjoyable than Bubble Bobble.
It's cuter, has more responsive controls and a better gimmick. Your character's ability to build and eliminate their own ladder to get around the board is a creative double edged sword. On one hand, you'll be able to get goodies you otherwise couldn't but you can also fuck yourself over since the enemies can also use ladders. Fortunately this game isn't overly punishing even if you only get one continue (on Amiga anyways...the NES version gives you a handful of credits), and it's easy to rack up extends once you figure out how to manipulate the rotating orbs during the "EXTRA game" segments.
The only real downside of this game is that it's missing the second quest from the arcade version. Other than that, it's great and fully worth your time if you need a dose of squee-adorable puzzle platforming.
It's cuter, has more responsive controls and a better gimmick. Your character's ability to build and eliminate their own ladder to get around the board is a creative double edged sword. On one hand, you'll be able to get goodies you otherwise couldn't but you can also fuck yourself over since the enemies can also use ladders. Fortunately this game isn't overly punishing even if you only get one continue (on Amiga anyways...the NES version gives you a handful of credits), and it's easy to rack up extends once you figure out how to manipulate the rotating orbs during the "EXTRA game" segments.
The only real downside of this game is that it's missing the second quest from the arcade version. Other than that, it's great and fully worth your time if you need a dose of squee-adorable puzzle platforming.